1,300+ University of California professors call for return of SAT and ACT exams
Summary
More than 1,300 professors from the University of California want to bring back the SAT and ACT exams for students applying to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. They believe these tests help evaluate students fairly.Key Facts
- Over 1,300 University of California professors signed a letter.
- They want to reinstate the SAT and ACT exams for STEM applicants.
- The SAT and ACT are standardized tests used in college admissions.
- The University of California system had stopped requiring these tests recently.
- Faculty argue the exams provide a consistent way to assess students' abilities.
- The discussion was covered by the Wall Street Journal reporter Douglas Belkin.
- The issue was talked about on the CBS News program "The Takeout."
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